Acoustic at the Ryman represents all four Band of Horses albums. In 2006, Band of Horses released their debut album Everything all the Time featuring songs like The Funeral and Wicked Gil, but recently they recorded at the Ryman in Nashville, Tennessee, where ten songs were featured during the band's two shows . The Ryman's country background greatly influenced the band when they decided to put down their electric guitars to record Acoustic at the Ryman. Ben Bridwell, the band's lead singer, looked relaxed and his voice was phenomenal, but the acoustic versions of some of the band's previously recorded songs sounded a bit dull. Throughout the performance, Band of Horses has a very traditional folk vibe and especially during the song Marry Song. . Which seems to retain the majority of its integrity from the original version. Band of Horses does a wonderful job of being more than just a studio band. They find a way to make you feel like you're still wearing headphones or right at the concert through the Acoustic at the Ryman album. This is definitely a band that sounds the same, if not better, in acoustic form. Slow Cruel Hands of Time and Delft Schrempf have these really smooth, gentle beats that just get the crowd moving from side to side. The guitar in Slow Cruel Hands of Time and the single note played on the piano in Delft Schrempf are very calming but they still feel connected, unsure if it's because of the message or the rhythm chosen for both songs. Despite this, the crowd can be heard applauding at the end, followed by Bridwell letting out a slightly country “thank you everyone”. This seemed a bit of a tease considering the concert location was in Nashville, Tennessee. Factory really does give off the impression that it's in the middle of a paper...and that Bridwell is definitely not in his acting capacity. beautiful instruments thanks to Ryan Monroe and Tyler Ramsey. In the end, Acoustic at the Ryman will be successful despite my opposition to certain songs. This album has the potential to excel because of things like the loyal fans that will stick by this band and the vocal harmonies that make you take notice, the songwriting just seems to connect with people no matter what the rhythm and instruments used. These are the things that make an album thrive or become a failure. These are the things that set this band apart from others like Iron and Wine, The Shins and My Morning Jacket. I felt that Acoustic at the Ryman was a very bold move because the band had compiled a list of their greatest hits and re-recorded them live in front of a few hundred fans with unparalleled vocal syncs..